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The following is a list of useful websites that can provide more information about cancer for children who have cancer or whose parent is undergoing chemotherapy.
Global Sites
- Children’s books about Cancer
- CureSearch - CureSearch unites the world’s largest childhood cancer research organization, the Children’s Oncology Group, and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation through our mission to cure childhood cancer.
- Wikipedia - Information about chemotherapy in Wikipedia
Australia
- CanTeen - The leading Australian support organisation for young people aged 12-24 living with cancer.
- Children’s Cancer Institute Australia - An independent medical research institute in Australia dedicated to research into the causes, prevention, better treatments and ultimately a cure for childhood cancer.
- Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research Foundation, Perth WA - Performs essential research into childhood leukaemia in association with the Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth WA.
- Now What? - Provides information, practical tips, support and advice across a whole range of areas that impact a young person who has a parent with cancer.
- Royal Children’s Hospital - Information about chemotherapy at RCH, Melbourne
- Starlight Children’s Organisation Australia - Starlight brightens the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families, throughout Australia.
- Virtual Cancer Centre - Chemotherapy - Detailed chemotherapy information and an informative animation by Blausen Medical.
- Young Carers - Provides information, support and contact for children who act as carers for a parent with cancer.
Canada
- Young Adult Cancer Canada - A place where young adults dealing with cancer can connect, “share their sh*t” and support one another. If you’re used to people who are understanding, but not having people understand.
UK
- Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) - The CCLG is a national professional body responsible for the organisation of the treatment and management of children with cancer in the UK.
- Great Ormond Street Hospital - Chemotherapy information from the Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
- Starlight Children’s Organisation UK - Starlight brightens the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families, throughout the UK.
- Teen Info on Cancer - Chemotherapy information from TiC UK
USA
- KidsCope - Helping kids and families understand cancer
- Texas Cancer Council - State agency dedicated to reducing the human and economic impact of cancer on Texans through the promotion and support of collaborative, innovative, and effective programs and policies for cancer prevention and control.